Russell Kveton
Jun 22, 2002, 6:26 AM
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Auto travel from Dallas to Lake Chapala
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Dallas-Laredo-Monterrey-Saltillo, using toll roads once in Mexico.<p>Now from Saltillo is you don't want to pay any more tolls, you have to drive through Saltillo and pick up Hwy. 54 to Zacatecas and follow it on into Guad. Make sure you fill up with gas in Concepcion de Oro, and in Zacatecas on the return. You will also encounter the "dreaded Barrancas" as you approach Guad. and then have to drive through Guad. to pick up the road to Chapala. You will almost certainly get lost in Guad. but that is part of the fun. <p>To make this easier, I would spend $25 and join Sandborn's Sombrero Club and purchase my Mexican Insurance from them. They have a location in Laredo. You will get two free guide books, one covering northern Mexico, and the other covering Guad. and the surrounding area. They will help you navigate in and around Saltillo and Guad. Zacatecas in no problem since you take a bypass. You can also get discounts at hotels with the Sombrero Club membership. Well worth the $25 IMHO. Their website is www.sanbornsinsurance.com<p>Leaving from Dallas you will need to spend the night somewhere, and I would recommend Saltillo. But even Sabinas Hidalgo, which is between Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey would work. Your objective here is to leave as early as possible the next morning so you get into Guad. and through there well before dark. <p>Now does this seem like to much of a challenge and money is no object? Then do it the "easy" way. Before you get into Saltillo pick up Hwy. 57 to Matehuala and follow it to San Luis Potosi. There you get on 80 to Lagos de Moreno and on into Guad. and just follow the signs to Chapala.
So it all depends on you sense of adventure, need to conserve pesos, and whether or not you consider getting lost a hassle or an opportunity for further exploration. <p>Hope this helps.
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